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Louise Randell

Slowthai apologises to Katherine Ryan over 'shameful' NME Awards meltdown

Slowthai has apologised to Katherine Ryan over his NME Awards meltdown last night.

During his appearance at the show in London last night, the rapper hurled a glass into the crowd, bared his backside and confronted hecklers as his set descended into chaos.

He also had a bizarre exchange with host Katherine and he has now issued a public apology to the comedian.

Slowthai tweeted: "Please forward my award to @kathbum for she is the hero of the year.

"What started as a joke between us escalated to a point of shameful actions on my part. i want to unreservedly apologise, there is no excuse and I am sorry. i am not a hero

Slowthai hurled a glass into the audience (V1nesh/Twitter)

"Katherine, you are a master at your craft and next time i’ll take my seat and leave the comedy to you. to any woman or man who saw a reflection of situations they’ve been in in those videos, i am sorry. i promise to do better. let’s talk here."

Comedian Katherine replied to him, writing: "I knew you were joking and congratulations on your very award-worthy album! I hope you know that a bad day on social media passes so quickly.

"Everything will be better tomorrow. Xx"

He was seen wrapping his arms around host Katherine (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
He called his behaviour shameful (Redferns)

Last night, Slowthai  bared his bum at the NME Awards audience as he kick-started the show, before what descended into a chaotic night for the rapper.

Before hurling Champagne and a glass at fans and , Slowthai gave a blistering performance of track Deal Wiv It, that saw him expose himself on stage.

Katherine insisted his antics didn't make her uncomfortable (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The Northampton musician bounded around topless before dropping his jeans and Union Jack boxers to show off his backside.

Prior to mooning the room filled of fans, musicians and celebs, Slowthai launched himself into the crowd mid-performance and popped a bottle of someone else's champagne.

Katherine was leered over by the performer, who around her after taking her microphone.

Slowthai bared his bum onstage (NME)

"You ain't never had someone play with you liked I'd play with you," he told the her before asking her to smell his cologne and calling her 'baby girl.'

Katherine herself later responded to the drama online, telling fans: "He didn’t make me uncomfortable.

"This is why we need women in positions of power. I knew he had lost from the moment he opened his mouth like any heckler coming up against a COMIC - not a woman - a COMIC.

"I was operating 2/10. What a sweet boy. I defused it. Tonight was fun!"

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